Michigan F-16 Training Crash Sparks Fireball, Evacuations
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A US military F-16 crashed during a National Guard training exercise at Alpena, Michigan. The sole pilot ejected and is in stable condition at a local hospital as a fireball and large smoke plume were seen in a field near Traverse City. Everyone within about a one-mile radius was evacuated due to a hazardous chemical spill related to the crash. The cause is under investigation, with a bird strike suspected as a possible factor.
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